Folding dish rack



Mgy 28, -1929. C, F. RQDlN 1,714,629

FOLDING DISH RACK Filed March 31, 1928 INI/ENTOR. @ARLES Roo/N A TTOR NE YS.

Patented lli/lay 28, 1929i.

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CHARLES r. Ronin, or sAN FRANCISCO, eALrronnrA; lAssreivon To ToMLINsoN i" MosELnY, or sanrnencrsco, oAmFonNIA. i'

FOLDING DISH RACK.

Application iled March 31, 1928. Serial No. 266,218.

My invention relates to improvements in folding dish racks, and it consists of the combinations, constructions, and arrangements hereinafter described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a folding dish rack that occupies a very small space when in folded position. The rack has novel means for locking dish-supporting up-y rights in operative position, these uprights being foldable into collapsed position when the rack is folded. Y

A further object of my invention is to prol vide a device of the type described which is extremely simple in constructionand which is durable and efficient for the purpose intended.

@ther objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the device will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application7 in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dcvice;

Figure 2 is a top plan view;

Figure 3 is a section along the line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a section along of Figure 2, and

Figure 5 Vis a sectiony along the line 5 5 of Figure 2. I

In carrying out my invention, 1 provide a folding frame comprising U-s iaped end members 1 and 2 and a central member 3. rllhe central member 3 consists oftwo angle irons 4 and 5. These irons are spaced from each other by rods 6 and 7 that have upset ends 8--8 and 9,--9l respectively. The hori- Zontal portions of the angle irons 4 and5 are cut away adjacent to their ends, and have upwardly-bent lips 10. j.

The end members 1 and 2 are pivotally secured to the rods 6 and 7 and are provided with inwardly-extending*flanges 11 and 12 that rest upon thesupporting surface. The portions of the flanges disposed adjacent to' the ends of the U-shaped members are cut away and are provided with upwardly-extending lips 13 that cooperate with the lips 10 in a manner now to be described. y

The lips 10 and 13 are spaced from each other when the device is in open position and receive inwardly-extending portions 14 of the U-shaped uprights 15. The uprights the line 4-4 15 arepivotally secured to the rods 6 and and act as spacing members for holding the angle irons 4 and 5 apart. VWhen the end- 'l members 1 and 2 and the central portion 3 11e in the same plane, justV enough space. is

provided between the adjacent lips 1() and 13 for receiving the ends of the uprights 15.. Any tendency of the. uprights to swing into an inclined position will be prevented by the lips 10 and 13.

The end members 1 and 2 have their parallel sides provided Iwith serrations or a series of recesses 16 in their oppositely dis-y posed legs. VThey are also provided with re-l cesses 17 m their extreme end portions.

Figures 2fand 4 show how the angle irons 4 and 5 have scalloped ledges 18 forming grooves for supporting dishes.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device,` the operation thereof will be readily understood.

Thev device when folded houses the up rights 15 andl the recesses 16 and corruga' tions 18 are partially covered so as to pro- Videla device having a relatively smooth eX- terior. In opening the device, it is merely Y necessary to swing the members 1 and 2 outwardly. This movement causes the uprights to swing at right angles to the plane of the members 1 and 2 and the central portion 3. Largedishes may now be disposed on the central portion and will. have their edges received in the grooves 18. `The dishes will rest upon the uprights 15 .and'thus be supported. Smaller dishes may be placed upon the vend members 1 andf2 and vwill be carried in the recesses 16. The recesses 17 provide corner projections 19 `upon which aV cupmay be rested. rIhe shoulders 2Q of the projections 19 contact with .the interior of the cups and prevent their slipping. The

device is extremely simple in construction, f

and may be made out of thin material. The

each other, uprights disposed between each section, and cooperating meansrcarried by .said uprlghts and said sections' for locking Asecured to said Central portion, and U-shaped nprights pivotally secured to said central portion and said end portions.

3. A folding dish rack Comprising ascentral portion having eorrugations for reoe1v ing dishes, uprights pivotally secured to the ends of said Central. portion, U-shaped inein-v bers pivotally secured to said Central prtion, and lips carried by said central portion and said end portions for locking .said uprightsin operative position.V

4. Afolding dish rack comprising a central or yion having,l corrugations for receiving fishes, uprights pivotally secured to the ends of said central portion, U-shaped niembers pivotally secured to said central portion, and lips carried by said central portion and, said end portions for locking said uprights in operative position, said end portions having recesses therein and. oups.

CHARLES F. nonna. Y'

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